Comments on Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' SlurTypePad2009-10-29T12:14:56ZAndy Towlehttp://www.towleroad.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.towleroad.com/2009/10/larry-johnson-to-appeal-onegame-suspension-for-faggot-slur/comments/atom.xml/Caoimhin O'Cathail commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a698cab0970c2009-10-31T05:33:30Z2009-10-31T05:33:30ZCaoimhin O'CathailLarry Johnson is a nigger. Please sign me "an arrogant queen"...or at least wannbe.<p>Larry Johnson is a nigger. Please sign me &quot;an arrogant queen&quot;...or at least wannbe. </p>John in Boston commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a63bd92a970b2009-10-30T03:09:09Z2009-10-30T03:09:09ZJohn in BostonDakota Fanning is a thespian? She came out in the National Enquirer. Mister I'm a tough-guy running back's old man...<p>Dakota Fanning is a thespian? She came out in the National Enquirer.</p>
<p>Mister I&#39;m a tough-guy running back&#39;s old man sounds like a genuinely cool guy.</p>
<p>There are men and woman in pro sports, entertainment, business, politics, even the arts, much worse than Larry Johnson. Larry Johnson got the point for now at least.</p>
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</p>Juicy Fruit commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a63a2af5970b2009-10-29T23:25:31Z2009-10-29T23:25:31ZJuicy FruitAHHHHH Dakota, Just mad because his Mom is going to marry a Black Man.. HA HA Who's the N___ER now...<p>AHHHHH Dakota, Just mad because his Mom is going to marry a Black Man..</p>
<p>HA HA Who&#39;s the N___ER now asshole!</p>patrick nyc commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a68d68a8970c2009-10-29T20:39:05Z2009-10-29T20:39:05Zpatrick nycJohnson=clueless Johnson Sr=class father Dakota=douche bag<p>Johnson=clueless<br />
Johnson Sr=class father<br />
Dakota=douche bag</p>kansastock commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a68b93b0970c2009-10-29T18:44:05Z2009-10-29T18:44:05ZkansastockThe appeal puts a question mark after his apology. What a dick.<p>The appeal puts a question mark after his apology. What a dick.</p>Christopher commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a68b3805970c2009-10-29T18:16:32Z2009-10-29T18:16:32ZChristopherI would never have suspected that kind of language from Dakota Fanning; but then, she did have a tough time...<p>I would never have suspected that kind of language from Dakota Fanning; but then, she did have a tough time there in rehab</p>Kevinvt commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a633f831970b2009-10-29T16:09:08Z2009-10-29T16:09:08ZKevinvthttp://community.middlebury.edu/~moss/Even if I am on a particularly anti-sports rage after Glee was preempted by some kind of ball game... I...<p>Even if I am on a particularly anti-sports rage after Glee was preempted by some kind of ball game... I gotta say I love the father&#39;s comments! Too bad his son didn&#39;t learn that lesson!</p>soulbrotha commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a68a87e9970c2009-10-29T15:59:49Z2009-10-29T15:59:49ZsoulbrothaAndy, I thought you said that you were going to ban people for using racial slurs?<p>Andy, I thought you said that you were going to ban people for using racial slurs?</p>Tom commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a68a78ba970c2009-10-29T15:42:11Z2009-10-29T15:42:11ZTomDakota needs to be banned from commenting immediately. That's just disgraceful. He's probably some plant from a right-wing hate group...<p>Dakota needs to be banned from commenting immediately. That&#39;s just disgraceful. He&#39;s probably some plant from a right-wing hate group stirring up animosity. SHAME!!!</p>Paul R commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a68a5242970c2009-10-29T15:05:49Z2009-10-29T15:05:49ZPaul RSomeone needs to tell him to take the punishment and shut up. His handlers don't seem to understand that dragging...<p>Someone needs to tell him to take the punishment and shut up. His handlers don&#39;t seem to understand that dragging this out would be counterproductive, but they&#39;re probably charging him $600K for their &quot;help.&quot;</p>Casey commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a68a14dc970c2009-10-29T13:54:52Z2009-10-29T13:54:52ZCaseyHis dad sounds like a classy guy. I wonder why #27 is familiar with Christopher Street. Hmmm...<p>His dad sounds like a classy guy.</p>
<p>I wonder why #27 is familiar with Christopher Street. Hmmm...</p>Christopher commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a68a12ef970c2009-10-29T13:51:43Z2009-10-29T13:51:43ZChristopherJohnson Sr. is the defensive line coach at Penn State and a true stand up guy. Reading the entire article...<p>Johnson Sr. is the defensive line coach at Penn State and a true stand up guy. Reading the entire article in the Kansas City Star gave me a different take on this whole unfortunate incident. Good stuff.</p>Sean commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a68a06c7970c2009-10-29T13:32:17Z2009-10-29T13:32:17ZSeanCool Dad this guys got! I hope 600k is all it costs him. He did it, he got suspended. Sometimes...<p>Cool Dad this guys got! I hope 600k is all it costs him. He did it, he got suspended. Sometimes us hotheads gotta learn the hard way. Enough!<br />
</p>Zack commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a68a0652970c2009-10-29T13:32:02Z2009-10-29T13:32:02ZZackChris, the only person on this board using that word is you. I'm with Princely54. What a moving comment from...<p>Chris, the only person on this board using that word is you.</p>
<p>I&#39;m with Princely54. What a moving comment from Johnson&#39;s father. It&#39;s heartening to see that those who have been discriminated against in one form can use their experiences as a basis for empathy for others. Kudos to Dad.</p>Chris commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a689f628970c2009-10-29T13:00:57Z2009-10-29T13:00:57ZChrisAnd I hope all you arrogant white queens on here screaming NIGGER a few days are now.... Satisfied?<p>And I hope all you arrogant white queens on here screaming NIGGER a few days are now....</p>
<p>Satisfied?</p>Kirk commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a633632b970b2009-10-29T13:00:01Z2009-10-29T13:00:01ZKirkLJ's actual comments make it clear he wasn't just tossing out random insults in all cases. The quoted comment could...<p>LJ&#39;s actual comments make it clear he wasn&#39;t just tossing out random insults in all cases. The quoted comment could maybe be played off as a random lashing out at people using a word meant to be demeaning, but he didn&#39;t necessarily mean to slur gays per se. However, one of the Twitter comments referred to a person as a &quot;Christopher Street boy,&quot; a direct reference to the Christopher Street gay pride parade in New York. That shows his conscious effort to call a person gay and to mean it in a demeaning way.</p>
<p>So, all that being true, why the hell didn&#39;t he include in his &quot;apology&quot; an apology to, you know, gay people? I liked some of the language and the way he avoided using the non-apology of saying &quot;I apologize IF I offended anyone...&quot;. But he very specifically did not apologize to gays after very specifically targeting them in his remarks. The NFL should tack on a week or two.</p>princely54 commented on 'Larry Johnson to Appeal One-Game Suspension for 'Faggot' Slur'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0120a6335bb5970b2009-10-29T12:43:30Z2009-10-29T12:43:30Zprincely54WOW, kudos to the father for being more advanced than his son. We know that usually it's the other way...<p>WOW, kudos to the father for being more advanced than his son. We know that usually it&#39;s the other way around. (Unless he&#39;s been coached to say that to appear more enlightened, but that only speaks for the father anyway and wouldn&#39;t really help his caveman son.)</p>
<p>I like that his father sees the connection between the past and present.</p>